Most cooks never need 270mm. The cook who does knows exactly why. At this length the knife covers significantly more ground per stroke through large proteins, whole fish, and high-volume vegetable prep - reducing the number of strokes, reducing fatigue, and making extended prep sessions measurably more efficient. The TOJIRO Color Series 270mm is built for that cook: professional kitchens, high prep volumes, and the kind of daily punishment that rules out anything fragile or high-maintenance. TOJIRO has been making knives in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture since 1955 - one of Japan dedicated metalworking cities - and the Color Series is the line their professional customers reach for most.
The steel is molybdenum vanadium stainless - a fine-grained, tough alloy heat treated to 57-59 HRC for a solid working edge that holds through sustained kitchen use and resharpens quickly on a ceramic rod between services. Mono construction, thin grind, and a white antibacterial elastomer handle that is easy to keep visually clean and easy to identify on a shared prep station. The white handle is the practical choice for kitchens that want Color Series performance in a neutral, classic look.
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher for best longevity. Use a wood or soft synthetic cutting board. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard surfaces. Sharpen on quality water stones or a ceramic rod.
The steel is molybdenum vanadium stainless - a fine-grained, tough alloy heat treated to 57-59 HRC for a solid working edge that holds through sustained kitchen use and resharpens quickly on a ceramic rod between services. Mono construction, thin grind, and a white antibacterial elastomer handle that is easy to keep visually clean and easy to identify on a shared prep station. The white handle is the practical choice for kitchens that want Color Series performance in a neutral, classic look.
Care Instructions: Hand wash and dry after use. Avoid the dishwasher for best longevity. Use a wood or soft synthetic cutting board. Avoid bones, frozen foods, and hard surfaces. Sharpen on quality water stones or a ceramic rod.
- Brand: TOJIRO
- Line: Color Series
- Location: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan
- Construction: Mono Steel
- Steel: Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless
- HRC: 57-59
- Edge Grind: Even 50/50
- Handle: Western - Antibacterial Elastomer (White)
- Blade Length: 270mm
